Areas of expertise
Languages
French
English
Dutch
Virginie Lescot specialises in corporate law.
Virginie advises on all aspects of corporate law with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions, company restructurings and private equity transactions. In these fields, she assists international groups of companies, PE funds and local medium-sized companies in various industry sectors.
Prior to joining Van Bael & Bellis, Virginie worked for 10 years in a leading international law firm where she was the senior lead associate of the Belgium office’s corporate M&A practice group.
Representative matters
- Acting for Gedeon Richter on its strategic acquisition of 100% of the shares in Estetra and Neuralis, and certain assets of Mithra Recherche et Développement, from Mithra Pharmaceuticals.
- Advising EU wood processing industries, including plywood and parquet, in relation to several anti-dumping and anti-circumvention proceedings.
Professional
- Admitted to Brussels Bar, 2016
Academic
- Master of Laws, University of Louvain, 2011 (cum laude)
- Bachelor of Laws, Saint-Louis University, Brussels, 2009 (cum laude)
Publications
- Belgium: Law & Practice chapter in Chambers Global Practice Guide Corporate M&A, 2024
